Prologue: Legacy Part II
Everyone went silent for a second as we all looked at the screen, we couldn't help but look in admiration at the new Digidestined.
"They're all American," Mimi said breaking the silence, "All of them are from the same place in Texas; San Antonio by what I can see."
"It makes sense in a way," Izzy said, "Granted, we are Japanese, but we were all from the same area as well."
"They're so young," Kari commented, "the oldest is 10 and the youngest is still only 5."
"Obviously we will need to wait a little longer until we can start training them, but the younger we start them the better; in about another ten years or so, it'll be their time to fight," Gennai explained, "Which brings us to our next dilemma."
"What dilemma," I asked.
Gennai sighed, "Unfortunately, I have not figured out how to fully open the portals between their world and the Digital World. I have learned that they will be able to survive in your world as well so training them will be easier, but since most of my time was dedicated to my research and building the machine, it will take me a while to figure this out. Hopefully within two years I can at least bring one of them here. However, I have gotten it to a point where after a year of recognition, the portal will be able to handle transporting an addition Digidestined. "
"So we have to bring them here one at a time," Matt said frustrated, "you can't be serious."
"Gennai by my calculations that will mean they will only have 2 years, tops, to train as a team," Izzy added equally frustrated.
"Remember Digidestined," Gennai started, "I have only been working on this for about 10 years, while the Demon Lords have been trying to do it for probably much longer; right now I am still ahead of them in figuring it out. Hopefully as time passes I can figure out how to bring more than one at a time, but right now it's all we can do." We all stayed quiet just taking time to absorb the fact that as much as nothing was making sense, we had to accept that it was the best Gennai could do, "So who should we bring first," Gennai asked breaking the silence.
We stayed quiet, I guess we were all trying to figure how to answer until Matt spoke up again, "I think we should bring T.K.'s kid first," Everyone looked at Matt as he walked over to me, "Some of you may think otherwise, but I think if anyone is going to be the leader of this new team it's more than likely going to be the one T.K. trains, so he should be the first."
"That makes a lot of sense," Izzy started, "besides, if Gennai's calculations are correct he will be the same age Tai, Matt and Sora were by the time we can bring him; so, it gives them time to grow up a little. It works out perfectly."
"That settles it then," Matt said as he put his hand on my shoulder, "So what do say little brother?"
I looked at everyone else and saw that they all agreed with what Matt was saying, I chuckled, "Okay Matt, but we should bring your kid after that; he may have some leadership potential too."
"Sounds like a plan to me," Tai replied as he slapped our back, "and then mine."
"Excuse me," Sora started, "but what makes you guys so sure that a BOY is going to lead this team," she asked annoyed.
"Past experiences," Davis said confidently. All the girls stared at him angrily as all the guys shook their heads.
"How about this," I said trying to save Davis, "we'll bring a girl in after Matt's?"
"Sounds good," Sora replied, "and I personally think it should be Mimi's. Since she always thinks she comes last."
"Yes," Mimi yelled over excited. Everyone laughed
"Uh I don't mean to sound pushy," Tai started as he stared at the computer, "but according to this, by the time you all have your Digidestined here, my guy will already be 14 going on 15. I mean, I know that's not old but I think he'd be a little harder to convince when the time comes."
"Tai's right," Izzy said as he walked to the computer, "and by my calculations the others left will be falling into that age group as well by then as the years keep progressing."
Everyone looked around in confusion until Joe spoke up, "Well, wouldn't it make sense that after the three we already decided on that we bring the rest of them, starting with Tai's, from oldest to youngest?"
Everyone took time to consider Joe's suggestion and I think we all realized that it made perfect sense.
"That's a great idea," Kari said, "Nice one Joe."
Gennai walked over to the computer, type in a couple of things, and then the pictures of the new Digidestined rearranged all on the right edge of the screen, top to bottom, "So it is decided. The order will be T.K., Matt, Mimi, Tai, Joe, Izzy, Sora, and Kari," everyone nodded in agreement. Gennai walked over to me and handed me a file on my kid, "I will send you home for now and keep in contact on my progress. Goodbye for now Digidestined." Gennai snapped his fingers and we were off.
The Real World
We found ourselves back in the park, "What a way to spend our anniversary," Izzy said as he put his laptop away.
"It's always the best day of the year," Mimi said kissing her boyfriend.
"Well it's about to get better," Sora said with a big smile.
Everyone else looked at her confused, especially Tai, "What do you mean Sora," he asked.
"Tai," Sora said grabbing his hands, "I'm pregnant!"
"Pregnant," everyone said together.
"Are you sure," Tai asked eagerly.
"I'm three weeks late so I went to the doctor's yesterday and he confirmed it," Sora said chuckling.
Tai kissed her, picked her up and spun her around, "That's wonderful news; I'm gonna be a father!"
"Easy with her Tai," Kari said laughing, "don't hurt my future niece or nephew."
Tai let her down and everyone congratulated them individually. "I really hate to ruin this moment," Yolei started, "but Ken and I have to go; wedding stuff."
"Wait," I interjected, "before you guys go, there's one last surprise for today."
"Well, what is it little brother," Matt asked yawning, "I got some serious jetlag."
"It will just take a moment," I said as I pulled Kari out of the group.
"T.K. what's going on," Kari asked.
I put down the file, took her hands in mine, and took a deep breath, "Kari, you know I love you more than anything."
"And I love you T.K.," Kari interjected, "you're everything to me."
"You're a main part of the reason I am the man I am today; you have always been there for me and support me in all my endeavors. These past years being with you have been the best years of my life, and now I think we're ready for the next step; because I want to make keeping you safe and happy my life's purpose." I got down on one knee, and took the box out of my pocket. Kari and the girls all gasped; I could hear the guys laughing in approval, even Davis. I opened the box showing her the pink diamond ring, "Kari Kamiya, will you make me the happiest man in the world and become my wife?"
Kari started to cry, "T.K…I would love nothing more."
I put the ring on her finger, stood up, and we locked into a passionate kiss as the others cheered. When we broke our kiss, we walked over to the others.
"Congratulations guys," Davis said hugging us, "Despite popular belief, I'm happy for you guys," he said jokingly. Everyone laughed.
"Looks like we're gonna be in-laws Tai," Matt said with a smile as we hugged.
"It was bound to happen eventually," Tai responded as he and Sora hugged Kari.
"Well this calls for a celebration," Joe said, "let's go have lunch; on me!"
"Don't have to ask me twice," Davis said loudly.
"I'm sure we can still make all our errands today after lunch Yolei," Ken said.
"Well I'm definitely not leaving now," Yolei said hugging Kari.
"Then let's go," Joe said leading the way.
Kari and I took each other's hand and followed the group. As we were walking off, I realized I had forgotten my file, "Hold on Kari, I gotta grab something."
I ran back to where I was knelling and picked up the file. On impulse, I opened it and glanced for a moment. It was amazing to think that in two years I would meet this kid and begin teaching him what it was to be a Digidestined. I looked over at his name, "Rene Villarreal, Jr. huh?"
"Let's go fiancée," Kari yelled at me.
"Coming," I yelled back with a huge smile I closed the file, "Looking forward to meeting you Rene."
I walked back over to Kari and kissed her on the cheek. "What took you so long," she asked.
"Just thinking about the future," I responded.
"Hey lovebirds, let's go," Davis yelled at us. We looked at each other, smiled, and picked up the pace to catch the others.
Two years later: Digimon Universe-2018/ Other Universe-2003
For our Digidestined time was moving fast. T.K published his first volume of the Digimon Adventures and was becoming a big success. Ken finally made detective and Yolei quit her family store to be a stay-at-home mom. Sora's father retired from the DWRG and Izzy was promoted to VP, right under Joe's brother. Within the same year Tai/Sora, Ken/Yolei, T.K./Kari and Izzy/Mimi all had their first children; Ken and Yolei had the only girl. Cody had graduated law school and was married that same year to Tomoyo; they just recently had a little girl. Matt was transferred back to Japan and was engaged to a woman he met in America named Tina expecting his first child. Davis had finally started seriously a nice girl he met at the restaurant named Minami and they had been dating for almost two years. Now once again the Digidestined were gathered celebrating not only the anniversary of their adventures, but now they were celebrating the coming of their first new Digidestined…
T.K.'s POV
The other Digidestined and I were enjoying our lunch in the park; it was especially enjoyable because we had started inviting the families of are Digidestined. All the babies enjoyed playing with each other and the rest of us liked having Sakura, Tomoyo, Tina, and Minami around. We were doing as we always did; just sitting around and talking about what we were doing with our lives…
"T.K., can you hold T.J. for a second," Kari said handing me my son.
"Of course, baby," I replied taking here, "come here little man."
"T.J. seems so calm with you guys T.K.," Sora complimented, "I wish Kai was like that sometimes; but no, he's like his father," she looked at her husband and son playing shaking her head.
"That's cuz he's my boy," Tai added as he tossed his son up in the air slightly, "fun-loving just like his old man."
"Nick can be too," Mimi interjected laughing, "he loves being with his dad, but he'll come with me when Izzy in his office."
"Yeah," Izzy added, "he only plays with me when I don't have a computer in front of me; it's like he knows already."
"I wish I had that luxury," Ken said laughing, "as soon as I get home Keiko's like, 'daddy, daddy!'"
"At least she can say daddy already," Yolei said sticking her tongue at Ken jealously.
"It's okay Yolei," Cody added, "Tori learn mommy before daddy so I know your pain."
Ken kissed Yolei on the cheek as we laughed. "So Matt, Tina," Tomoyo started, "have you guys thought about any names for your little girl yet?"
"Well," Tina started, "I'd really like to name her after my grandmother, Maria."
"I told her I was okay with that," Matt said as he rubbed her belly.
"You know Davis," Yolei started, "you're about to be the only Digidestined without a kid so you better propose to Minami fast before she changes her mind about you."
Davis chuckled nervously, "Thanks a lot Yolei."
"Don't worry babe," Minami said kissing his cheek, "I'm use to you already." Everyone laughed. Suddenly Izzy's laptop made the sound indicating there was a message and everyone got quiet.
Izzy opened his laptop and read the message quickly and then he looked at me, "It's time T.K."
I nodded at him, handed T.J. back over to Kari and stood up. Izzy stood up as well and held his laptop out in front of me. I looked at everyone one more time and they all nodded at me and smiled. I took out my D3 and held it towards the screen, "Digi-Port open," and I was off to Gennai's.
Gennai's House
I appeared in Gennai's room and he was standing next to his main computer, and what looked like some sort of teleportation pad, awaiting my arrival. "T.K. welcome…where are the others," he asked me.
"We decided that it should only be me to greet him at first, so he doesn't get hit by it all at once," I explained.
"Very well," he responded, "are you ready."
"Absolutely," I said enthusiastically.
"I just transported the Digivice to the other dimension," he started, "the picture should be coming on the screen any moment."
"You already have their Digivices," I asked as the screen cleared up.
"No, my comrades and I are working on them as we speak, these Digivices I'm sending are copies of your old ones, I just made them to establish contact; besides, in that dimension they'll be more recognizable to the humans."
"Make sense," I responded.
"Here it is," Gennai said as the picture finally cleared up, "That's him."
On the screen, which I assumed was using the Digivice screen as a receiver, was a young boy looking at the Digivice in amazement. He had tan skin, thick shaggy black hair, and brown eyes; an exact older version of the picture I had on file.
"So that's Rene," I said, "he's grown up a bit in two years."
"This is such a cool Digivice," the boy said on screen, "it looks so real."
"Shall we bring him in," Gennai asked rhetorically.
I simply nodded at him in agreement. Gennai typed in a few things on the computer and then the screen went blank and the teleportation pad began to glow; a bright light covered the room and it was so bright I was forced to cover my eyes. When the lights faded, I opened my eyes and saw Rene standing on the pad. I stood there and smiled for a second having been waiting for this moment for all these years; until, I realized how confused Rene was.
"Wha…What happened," Rene started as he began to look around, "Whe…Where am I?"
"Calm down Rene, you're okay," I said trying to calm him down, "You're in the Digi-World."
Rene was too freak out to understand what I was telling him, "Who…Who are you?"
"My name is T.K…. T.K. Takaishi."
"T.K.," he said confused, "I've only ever heard that name in…but you couldn't…I mean you sort of look like…" he stopped talking for a second and then started to ask me random questions.
"What's your Digimon's name?"
I couldn't help but chuckle, "Patamon."
"What's your crest?"
"Hope."
"Where did you find it?"
"It was hidden in cliff near Datamon's base."
He stood there and thought for a second until, "What's does the "T" and "K" in your name stand for?"
I laughed, "Wow I haven't used it in so long I've almost forgotten…but that's a trick question, they technically don't stand for anything; T.K. is short for Takeru."
He stood there in shock. "I think he's starting to get the picture," Gennai said finally making his presence known.
"Ge…Gennai," Rene said, awestruck, "So this…is real?"
"Very real, Rene," I said.
"This…is…AWESOME," Rene said jumping around in excitement, "I have so many questions: Is Tai here? Is Kari here? Are you two together? Please say you're together? How was it defeating Apocalymon?"
"Whoa whoa whoa…take it easy Rene," I said laughing, "all in good time."
"Call me R.J. please," he asked, "No one really calls me Rene."
"Alright, R.J." I said walking up to him, "can you guess why you're here."
R.J.'s smile quickly dropped as a sense of reality kicked in, "Is my world in danger?"
"Not now," I reassured him, "but soon it will be."
"And you guys are going to stop it right," he said hopefully.
I sighed, "Unfortunately, we cannot travel to your world R.J., but that is why we have brought you here."
"Wait you mean," R.J. said begin to understand, "am I going to be a Digidestined!?"
"Yes," I answered proudly, "You have been chosen, out of all the children in your world, to be one of the eight Digidestined."
"THIS IS THE BEST OF MY LIFE," R.J. screamed with joy, "I can't believe this is really happening; this is so cool!"
I smiled as R.J. celebrated the news wishing I didn't have to rain on his parade. I walked over to him put my hands on his shoulders and knelt down, "Listen R.J., I appreciate your enthusiasm and I get it believe me, but I need you to understand something; this is not going to be fun and games. It is my job to train you to possibly become the next leader of the Digidestined."
"Me, the leader," he said dumbfounded, "but why me?"
"I wish I could tell you a straight answer," I replied, "but all I know is that out of all the kids on YOUR Earth, the crest of Hope chose you as my apprentice. I can't even begin to tell you how hard the battles you will face are going to be, but I am here to make sure that you're ready for whatever comes your way. You're the first Digidestined we brought here because the others and I believe that Hope is what will lead this team, not just Courage. Which means you will have the most experience out of your team and they will look to you for guidance. Are you fully prepared to accept that responsibility?"
R.J. put his head down for a second, took a deep breath and looked back at me, "If that's what it takes to be a Digidestined, I'll do whatever it takes; I don't know if I'm the right guy to be in charge of saving the world, but I'm not afraid."
I smiled, "I'm glad to hear it R.J."
"So when do we start," he asked.
"Immediately," Gennai replied.
"But first," I interrupted, "would you like to meet the other Digidestined?"
R.J. was awestruck once again, "Yes…yes I would."
"Well then let's go," I said pulling out my D3. I took R.J.'s hand in mine and opened the portal back home. I could see the anticipation on R.J.'s face and couldn't help but admire it. I waited as we teleported back to my world hopeful; because with how things were starting the future was looking bright.